Monday, December 14, 2009

Christmas Edition: What I'm giving

I absolutely love shopping and giving gifts. It's just so rewarding to shop for something that you know your friends or family will adore and I love watching them open it! This year, I did the majority of my shopping online because I just got very tired of the crowds and long lines. It didn't take away from the "the thrill of the hunt" though.

Here's a few things I'm giving this year...

Keel's Simple Diary for my sister-in-law. She journals every day, so I thought this would be a fun gift. It gives you questions, fill in the blank and multiple choice, so it's a nice change from just a blank journal. I found it at Anthropologie.

Also for my sister-in-law (she's the easiest person to shop for!), I found this quirky owl ring on Etsy. I love the eyes and how big and chunky the ring is. She's into unique jewelry and I can totally see her wearing it.

My mom is getting my dad a Wii console, so we got him a bunch of games for it. He loves playing ours everytime he comes over, so I know he will love it.

Real Simple magazine subscriptions for both mine and J's mom. I got these online from Amazon on Black Friday and a years subscription was $5!! I love giving magazine subscriptions for a gift because then the person will think of you every time a new issue comes in the mail. Plus, Real Simple magazine is such a great magazine (I sort of wish I had bought one for myself now!)

My mom collects the Spode Christmas Tree pattern, so I got her the Bread Basket. The size and handles would make it perfect for a lot of different things though, not just bread. I actually found this on Amazon as well, for a really great price and free shipping!

What are you giving this year? Do you brave the crowds to do your shopping at the mall or online in your pjs?